Zimborders Consortium wants people traveling through the Beitbridge border during Easter to plan their trips carefully. The company tells travelers to use the correct terminals to avoid delays at the busy crossing point. Border officials from Zimbabwe and South Africa are working together to manage increasing traffic. The US$300 million border transformation project separated different types of traffic into cargo, bus, pedestrian, and light vehicle areas. South Africa opened more service points for different traveler groups.
The consortium will run the facility for 17.5 years, collecting fees before the government takes over under the Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement. General manager Nqobile Ncube said transporters already benefit from improvements. Border agencies created a plan with more staff, extra service points, better information sharing, and tighter security against touts. They also worked to remove irregular migrants and improve coordination between agencies.
Easter ranks among the busiest travel periods for the border crossing. Travelers can find information through the Zimborders website. The company recommends using pre-clearance options or electronic systems for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe. These systems let people declare items and pay duties before arriving at the border. Travelers might consider spreading out their travel times to avoid congestion.
The consortium will run the facility for 17.5 years, collecting fees before the government takes over under the Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement. General manager Nqobile Ncube said transporters already benefit from improvements. Border agencies created a plan with more staff, extra service points, better information sharing, and tighter security against touts. They also worked to remove irregular migrants and improve coordination between agencies.
Easter ranks among the busiest travel periods for the border crossing. Travelers can find information through the Zimborders website. The company recommends using pre-clearance options or electronic systems for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe. These systems let people declare items and pay duties before arriving at the border. Travelers might consider spreading out their travel times to avoid congestion.
